A few more photos of the work so far have removed all the rust there was a lot and about 4kg of dirt in each guard
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A few more photos of the work so far have removed all the rust there was a lot and about 4kg of dirt in each guard
So my chassis rail is completely stuffed including everywhere the tow set up connects from what I can see is it needs the last 600mm of chassis chopped so I'm now at a hault just doing a big clean to have a look
Some of the F'D bits
F@rk!!!!.....
That's a nicer way of putting it
I am now 100% convinced that you wagon has spent a fair chunk of its life in a coal. the only times I have seen rust like that in a GU was ex coal.
It unfortunately just keeps going all the way through
I'll say it againQuote:
Originally Posted by growler2058
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Originally Posted by healy
And again F@RK X3Quote:
Originally Posted by healy
Someone must've been using this rig as a towing vehicle for boats, and has dunked the rear end in the drink a lot, and never washed it. what welder will you be using, Healy?
I can't repair this the whole chassis from back to the middle row seats is ruined both sides and I've been towing on it (6x4) and the bolts well let's just say I'm surprised the car is in one pieceQuote:
Originally Posted by mudnut
That sucks, mate. A visit to the wreckers for another chassis.
Or complete rig and build one good one from two???Quote:
Originally Posted by mudnut
When I win the lottery
I'm thinking getting some 3 meter lengths of steel plate if possible and weld them in place not sure it's making it hard to think at the moment
Dam mate. Its never ending.. I'm guessing its a beach rig with no care taken.. see it all they time down here, the Cray divers back the cars in to the tray, and keep using unit the leave the boat behind one day, and go buy a new one...
Maybe strip as a wrecking vehicle, use what you want, sell the rest and get a new bus. But if work and a bit if time with no 4by, but you know what you want in a car now (gu cut down) so you can buy what you want..
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories
I wish I could mate but its our main car and can't afford to wreck it or have it off the road for more than a couple of days at a timeQuote:
Originally Posted by Westy's Accessories
How's the front end of the chassis?
Fronts ok it's from second row seats and back one little hit and I think it will crack I can only laugh at the moment as I have to fix it myself and I'm not the best person to be doing this $hit I can only hope I get T boned such Abigail F up on my behalf won't be letting the family get into this anymoreQuote:
Originally Posted by NP99
Healy,
Did you buy it with a RWC? Cause that ain't roadworthy as it is
A bit of a tough repair, but there are guys that can fix stuff like this and plenty of other people have had chassis repairs done from torn, cracked or broken rails.
You would have to cut, insert a sleeve or fishplates, and reweld a good rear end. Not sure how that will go legally though, as i don't think they allow cut and shuts anymore.
Yeah cut and shuts are illegal but to be honest that's my only choice not a fan of doing it but its gotta be done can't afford to have 20k go down the sinkQuote:
Originally Posted by happygtu
What about your insurance? Is there nothing in there that can cover you.
I feel your pain mate, I've read a lot about your unfortunate luck with this rig, it just keeps getting worse doesn't it? Hopefully someone steals it and writes it off for you. :clapping:
I wouldn't be that lucky they only steal the neat good ones that you don't want stolenQuote:
Originally Posted by 4 by 4
I'm not sure something to look into thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
The cut and shut may void insurances!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by healy
It will no doubt about it. Ill look into what newby suggested but I'm guessing they won't cover it which will mean cut and shut and no more paying insurance and always have it garaged unless I'm sitting in itQuote:
Originally Posted by NP99
The amount of work required to cut and shut it correctly is huge. You would need to cut well past where the rust stops and then go from there, would prob be a body off job. Can you look into a rolling chassis at all? These can go relatively cheap ( no diff centers just chassis with wheels. Then swap it all over.
I think it's to big of a job (for me) but ill have a hunt around can't hurt making some calls. I gotta work something out lol I'm putting it back together in the morning then off to some panel shops see what they can suggest hopefully some better news than what I can imagine but it is damn uglyQuote:
Originally Posted by nissannewby
Bloody hell Healy!!! That is Farrkked mate!
Give a couple of wreckers a call mate ans see about a chassis. You might be surprised.
I will make a call for you tomorrow mate but can't promise anything. Full chassis swap would really be the only viable solution there.
Or buy another and strip the car mate. I know you can't afford that mate but I am not sure you have a choice. This will be Never Ending and will suck the life and cash out of you mate.
You need to have a bloody good think about moving forward any further with this car Healy. Seriously consider how much money you will throw at this car bud. I know this is to what you want to hear bud. DAMN!!
Quick quick quick
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/99-GU-Nis...572f2cf&_uhb=1
45 minutes to go. Perfect! Buy that in a heart beat
Keep your bedroom stories to yourself :P Better still store them with all your supposed "chilli" stories :P :P :P :PQuote:
Originally Posted by growler2058
On topic, I saw one drive past me on the road once and I was like f*** me that looks like sh*t. So not a fan.
$10k was a good buy!Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
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Originally Posted by healy
That's pretty bad for a GU, how did it get like that? I just took off the trim of my 1981 MQ to spray fish oil in and the rear quarters were good, apart from 32 years of dust and spider webs! I thought the GU would be galvanised.
Regarding your chop, I've not seen one on a GU either, personally I'd just fix the holes. I'm guessing you'd need a chop to be engineered.
Sorry, I just read the rest of the thread, looks like it's had a pretty hard life off road. Amazing how quickly it can kill a car, hope you manage to get it sorted.
So Ive just put car back together wouldn't really no it's been chopped rear bar covers it not gonna bother with welding panels on holes as I'm gonna look for a new car with blown engine etc will take along time to get the funds up but at least I can still drive it just not gonna let anybody else get in as I would hate for the car to injure anybody cheers for the advice guys
Take it into Melbourne where the GQs are being knocked off.
Yeah I'm not fussed where I park it anymore but knowing my luck the ba$tard$ won't steal it its all good ill sort it out hopefully by the end of year till then hope it holds up hate for it to snap out whilst drivingQuote:
Originally Posted by NP99
So I might be able to get a body and chassis just waiting on a mate to call back its only 20 mins from home aswell depending on condition and price. Is there anything differences between chassis other than engine mounts?
And I also noticed today my rear right hand spring has collapsed from what I can see it is due to the left hand side chassis rails I'm so glad I didn't go out last weekend new rear spring and shocks are on there way thanks to a couple of fibs and warranty
Healy,
It is hard to see from the pics, but it may be just that you need an adjustable Panhard bar to recentralize the diff.
Springs and shocks look to be ok.... don't spend anything on it till you get someone else to confirm.
Mic